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Made for students in grades 6–12, CollegeOnTrack is a student-centered system that blends college and career readiness with learning management. It handles assessments, college research, college application management and transcript submission. In planning their academic journeys, students can collaborate on projects, take online tests, prep for SAT/ACT, create digital portfolios and find scholarships.

This elementary engineering curriculum offers 20 integrated STEM units, each based on a storybook that provides context for a design challenge, such as creating a race car out of recycled materials. Using inquiry and problem-solving skills, students work in teams to apply science and math knowledge to creatively design and improve possible solutions.

Up to three students can connect their mobile devices to view the live images from the SmartMicroScope iGO. Using six LED lights, each microscope can take pictures and record videos of science class materials, such as plants, soil and rocks. The free SmartMicroscope app is compatible with Apple and Android devices.

The Read 180 intervention program is a comprehensive system of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development proven to raise reading achievement for struggling readers in grades 4–12 and beyond. Designed for any student reading two or more years below grade level, READ 180 leverages adaptive technology to individualize instruction for students.

This fully-automated employee absence management and substitute placement system has internet and telephone access. SubFinder can be integrated with human resource and payroll systems and promotes a paperless work environment. It includes access to employee and substitute profiles, records and reports.

This cloud-based management solution allows administrators to manage the work order process from request to completion. Users can route, prioritize and rank work order requests in real time by project, location, budget and available inventory. Maintenance staff receive requests in the field via mobile device and end-users are notified about the status of their request.

Specifically built for the unique needs of K12 districts, this social learning system connects to SIS and other systems so teachers don’t have to manually enter student grades or maintain parent contact information. Edsby also includes electronic attendance, course planning and a gradebook for teachers.

TIENET Special Education Case Management System allows administrators to manage the entire special education process, including pre-referral, eligibility, reporting to parents and personalized education programs. It also supports Medicaid billing and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, including the IDEA 2004 reauthorization and No Child Left Behind.

With MySchoolBucks, districts can securely accept online payments for everything from school meals and field trips to athletic fees and transportation to events, yearbooks and after-school care. Users can reconcile all payments with audit-friendly reports. Other features include automatic low-balance alerts, free account setup and marketing materials.